Research Article

Selection of Comprehensive Assessment Categories Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health for Elderly Patients with Heart Failure: A Delphi Survey among Registered Instructors of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Table 3

International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) body function categories that were considered relevant by ≥50% of participants in the third round (items in bold with ≥80% consensus).

ICF codeICF category titleRound 1 (%)Round 2 (%)Round 3 (%)

b410Heart function9996100
b455Exercise tolerance function9998100
b730Muscle power function9994100
b440Respiration function999698
b710Mobility of joint function938696
b114Orientation function889294
b415Blood vessel function909494
b420Blood pressure function979294
b460Sensations associated with cardiovascular and respiratory functions949894
b110Consciousness function819091
b545Water, mineral, and electrolyte balance functions818691
b126Temperament and personality functions678089
b430Haematological system function848089
b740Muscle endurance function889089
b164Higher-level cognitive functions859087
b530Weight maintenance functions818087
b620Urination function918487
b130Energy and drive function848485
b140Attention function737685
b144Memory function817885
b515Digestive function727183
b117Intellectual function818680
b134Sleep function707880
b210Sight function737880
b235Vestibular function706580
b435Immunological system function666380
b525Defecation function827880
b152Emotional function647578
b280Sensation of pain737578
b230Hearing function697176
b555Endocrine gland function606174
b250Taste function485372
b735Muscle tone function645767
b167Mental functions of language576363
b310Voice function464963
b765Involuntary movement function544557
b172Calculation function424554